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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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